Neil Schwartz CESCO

615-***-**** ad3yp6@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilschwartz Lebanon, TN 37087

SUMMARY

EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL IN:

Enterprise-wide (EHS) Environmental Health and Safety implementation, training, and compliance.

Mechanical/Design/Industrial Engineering and Project/Construction Management.

Lean Manufacturing Champion utilizing, Greenbelt/6 Sigma, 5S tools and Demand Flow Technology methodology.

Metal forming/fabrication/joining, manufacturing, CAD/CAM, CNC training.

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT

Accomplished Professional with a proven record of successfully maintaining compliance with local/state/federal, Environmental, Health Safety (EHS) regulations and facility permits.

Known for promoting “Safety 1st” and “No Excuses” mentality for workplace and home safety.

Successfully led EHS initiatives/best practices for multiple facilities and business units.

Led enterprise-wide initiatives that reduced recordable injuries from 24 to 2 in 3 years, reduced Hazardous Waste Disposal costs by 10% 3 years in a row.

Excellent team leadership skills, with the ability to effectively influence, mentor and motivate.

Demonstrated ability as a change agent through “leading by example.”

Project Management from concept-design-procurement-production.

Initiated/implemented the design of Lean manufacturing, equipment layout and coordination between disciplines.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EHS Consultant/3rd Party Auditor Lebanon, TN 2021—Present

Consulted, Trained, and Audited various manufacturing warehouse and distribution facilities in all aspects of Environmental Health Safety. I was contracted to audit their facility to determine compliance with OSHA, RCRA, SWPP, SPCC and Air Permitting. My findings would be reported to the management team with recommended solutions.

Caregiver 24/7 Lebanon, TN 2018 – 2021

24/7 Caregiver. In 2018 my Wife’s health was fading, due to an undiagnosed illness. The Doctors finally diagnosed the cause of her illness, a slow growing GBM brain tumor. I continued being her 24/7 caregiver after surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Unfortunately, even after everything the Doctors tried, she passed.

Beretta Firearms Manufacturing, Gallatin, TN 2016 – 2018

National Environmental, Health, Safety &, Facility Engineering Manager (International manufacturing)

Assessed 3 sites and 2 business units to determine EHS compliance. Initiated the generation, revision and, implementation of EHS plans/programs to fill gaps discovered in the assessments. Trained trainers and employees in: HAZCOM, LOTO, PPE, PRCS, Fall Protection, Industrial vehicle operation and, environmental aspects.

Injuries and accidents were increasing. Led the training and championed accident investigation and root cause analysis. These findings were conveyed to all employees which raised awareness and reduced accidents and injuries by ~20%.

WWL Vehicle Services Americas, Franklin, TN 2013 – 2015

National EHS & Facility Engineering Manager (New vehicle processing at OEM/Ports)

Assessed 22 sites and 3 business units to determine EHS compliance. Initiated the generation, revision and, implementation of EHS plans/programs to fill gaps discovered in the assessments. Mentored trainers and trained employees in: HAZCOM, LOTO, PPE, PRCS, Fall Protection, Industrial vehicle operation and, environmental aspects to fill the compliance gaps. All sites brought into training compliance within 9 months. Developed, implemented, and led enterprise- wide safety initiatives including “SafeStart” training to raise safety awareness and individual accountability.

Tennessee Bun Company, Nashville, TN 2012 – 2013

Director Environmental Health Safety (Commercial Bakery)

Developed EHS compliance training. Trained trainers and employees in: HAZCOM, LOTO, PPE, PRCS, Industrial vehicle operation and, environmental to fill the compliance gaps at all sites. Led safety initiatives for 3 facilities/4 business units that reduced recordables from 16-6. Championed and led the Team that resulted in passing the extensive McDonald’s social accountability audit.

Emerson Hermetics Motor Division, Russellville, KY 2004-2012

EHS Manager (Refrigeration/AC compressor motors) 2008–2012

Changes in OSHA regulations highlighted gaps in compliance. Gaps were resolved by developing /implementing safety plans and training: HAZCOM, LOTO, PPE, PRCS, Asbestos, Fall and, PIV.

Recordable injuries 2009: 24. Led the teams to reduce recordables by developing/implementing plant wide safety initiatives. Recordables reduced from 20 in 2010, 13 in 2011 and, 2 in 2012.

Led/trained accident investigation and audit teams, to review production areas for safety /environmental compliance, hazard analysis and report on violations and root cause.

Hazardous waste/used material volumes increased with production volumes. Through a comprehensive understanding of regulations waste disposal costs were reduced 10% per year for 3 years.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Refrigeration/AC compressor motors) 2004-2008

Designed/implemented Lean manufacturing process/layout and equipment procurement.

Greenbelt training/6 Sigma tools were utilized to reduce defects and improve productivity to achieve PPM<100. Led 6 Sigma cost/scrap reduction/productivity teams which resulted in savings of $450k/ year.

Hurst Manufacturing Division (Emerson), Princeton, IN 1999–2004

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (High-performance brushless DC motors: Automotive, Industrial Medical)

Designed/implemented Lean manufacturing process/layout and equipment procurement.

Integrate new manufacturing processes and equipment into Lean manufacturing.

Led 6 Sigma cost/scrap reduction teams which led to $70k savings in year one.

EDUCATION

Bachelor Technology Mechanical Engineering, Washington Univ, St Louis, MO

Associate Applied Science Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Technology, St. Louis Community College

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

CESCO (Certified Environmental Safety Compliance Officer) DOT Certification

OSHA 10- and 30-Hour Certification HAZWOPER Certification

Certified Powered Industrial Vehicle Trainer RCRA Certification

Lean Manufacturing DFMEA/PFMEA/ PPAP

6 Sigma Greenbelt/5S AutoCAD

ISO Lead Auditor 9001/14001 MS Office 2021

EMPLOYMENT CHRONOLOGY:

EHS Consultant 08/21-Present Tennessee Bun Company 08/12 – 05/13

24/7 Care Giver 05/18 – 07/21 Emerson HMD 10/04 – 05/12

Beretta USA 06/16 – 05/18 Emerson Hurst: 03/99 –10/04

WWL VSA 05/13 – 11/15

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